Guidelines for the registration of litters resulting from Artificial Insemination

Schedule 2 Reg. 4.5 - In the case of a dog bred by means of artificial insemination properly authenticated documentary evidence of ownership of the donor semen, collection of the donor semen and insemination of the donor semen is required. In the case of dual sire matings, the entire litter will be required to be DNA parentage verified against both sires used.

Schedule 2 Reg.4.4 – In the case of those breeds listed in Appendix “C” to this Schedule the Sire and Dam shall comply with the specific requirements detailed for the registration of litters.

Fresh Semen - KUSA registered donor dog
Kennel Union requirements to be met for registration purposes: -

1. The dam and sire must be present at time of semen collection and insemination.

2. Application Form for the Registration of a Complete Litter must be signed by all owners of the dam and sire {Click here to download Application Form}

3. Indicate on the application form that mating was via Artificial Insemination

4. A signed declaration from the person that collected the semen and signed declaration from the person that inseminated the semen will be required.

{Click here to download Artificial Insemination Declaration Template}

5. Owner(s) of the dam must be current members of KUSA. Their Kennel Name must be registered and current if the Kennel Name is to be used as a prefix. The dam must be registered with KUSA and must be microchipped.

6. Owner(s) of the Sire must be current members of KUSA.

7. Sire must be registered with KUSA or by a KUSA recognised Registry and must be microchipped.

8. All puppies in the litter must be microchipped.

BREED SPECIFIC REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C)

Rottweilers – Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

-The donor sire must be screened for HD & ED. HD & ED screening done under the age of 12 months, will not be accepted.

• Only FCI / ADRK HD grading’s will be accepted from FCI recognised Institutions & Veterinary Universities as per Schedule 2 Appendix E Regulation 9.2.4

-The donor sire must be over the age of 18 months at the time of collection of semen

• The donor sire’s HD grade must be C2:C2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

German Shepherd Dogs – Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

• The donor sire must be over the age of 18 months at the time of collection of semen
• The donor sire must be screened for HD & ED after having reached the age of 12 months.
• The donor sire’s HD grade must be C2:C2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)
• The donor sire’s ED grade must be ED2:2 or better
• For donor sire’s born after 01.01.2020, the donor sire must have a Breed Grading of Good(G) or better.
• The donor sire must be DNA profiled

Alaskan Malamute - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

 - The donor sire must be microchipped

-The donor sire must be screened for HD after having reached the age of 12 months

-The donor sire’s HD grade must be C2:C2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

Dobermann - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

-The donor sire must have been screened for HD after having reached the age of 12 months

-The donor sire’s HD grade must be B2:B2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

Giant Schnauzers - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

- The donor sire must have been screened for HD after having reached the age of 12 months

-The donor sire’s HD grade must be C2:C2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

Rhodesian Ridgebacks - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

-The donor sire must have been screened for HD after having reached the age of 12 months

-The donor sire’s HD grade must be B1:B1 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

Weimaraner - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

- The donor sire must have been screened for HD after having reached the age of 12 months

-The donor sire’s HD grade must be C2:C2 or better (refer to Schedule 2 App C for acceptable dam to sire HD combinations)

Biewer Terrier - Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

- The donor sire must be microchipped

-The donor sire must have been DNA profiled & DNA parentage verified by Onderstepoort Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (OPVGL)

South African Mastiff- Refer to Schedule 2 Appendix C

 - The donor sire must be microchipped

 -The donor sire must have been screened for HD

  -The donor sire must be over the age of 16 months at the time of collection of the semen

 -The donor sire must be DNA profiled

  -The donor sire must have a Breed Grading of Good(G) or better.

 For fees due please refer to Schedule 7 –Schedule of fees.

Version July 2022